Dembo

Dembo Meaning & Origin

About Dembo
The surname Dembo is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "dembo," meaning "oak tree." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with an oak tree. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who possessed qualities associated with an oak tree, such as strength or longevity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Dembo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Dembo: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dembo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Dembo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TMP
🗽 NYSIIS
DANA
🔊 Soundex
D0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 M B OW0
🌐 IPA
/dembo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dembo in Braille

Here's how to represent Dembo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Dembo in braille

How to sign the name Dembo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Dembo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dembo in sign language

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